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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903.66 and 10,591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903.66 and 10,591.38 is: 22,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.66 : 10,591.38 = 10,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.66/10,591.38 = 10,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.66x = 10,591.38 × 10,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.66x = 112,177,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177,389.88/4,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.24

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